Chapter 1125 Retreat
After Wang Li conquered Donghu, he was appointed as the commander of the Northwest Army by Emperor Qin Shi, Wang Jian was not worried about his grandson, so he arranged several personal guards to protect Wang Li, and at the same time to monitor his ignorant grandson.
Shortly after the incident at Yanmen Pass, Wang Jian knew about the whole story, but at that time he was almost out of bed and had been bedridden for several months. Moreover, the matter had not yet developed to such a fierce military-civilian conflict, and Wang Jian didn't care too much. However, in June, when Wang Wu and others sent more news back, Wang Jian felt that the matter had developed to the point where it could not be covered up, so he asked Wang Wu and others to communicate with the magistrate of Guangwu County, arrested a group of soldiers who participated in the demolition of Jingbian Temple at that time, and reported to the Ministry of Justice to test the movements of the court and the emperor. However, after the memorial was sent to Xianyang, there was no news. Wang Jian's health was getting worse and worse, and he felt that his life was not long, so he arranged for the guards to report the matter to the emperor again, hoping to recall his son Wang Ben to deal with the matter, but both requests were rejected by the emperor.
According to Wang's contribution, the emperor never had any idea of punishing Wang Li, and the battle against Baiyue was the last moment, because it was even more impossible to transfer Wang Ben back to Beijing in a trivial matter.
So this matter was delayed again and again until Wang Ben returned to the court. Wang Jian had already reached the end of the day and was drowsy for two days and passed away. He had not told his son about Yanmen Pass. He just saw Chen Xu before he died and asked him to show mercy to his grandson for his love.
Wang Li naturally knew nothing about the twists and turns of this, because when he received the bad news of Wang Jian's death, Wang Jian had been buried. He could not leave the military camp for a long time after he was mourning for a month, so he hurried back to the Northern Army camp. One or two months after Wang Jian's death, the anger of the people in Zhao finally accumulated to the point of explosion.
Burn Guangwu County Government Office and capture Yanmen Pass.
The people were fearless and died. A riot caused thousands of deaths and injuries. Wang Li's small actions finally led to a major disaster.
With the increasingly clear sound of the bull horn and the sound of horse hooves that vibrated the mountains and fields, Wang Li's army was approaching Yanmen Pass more and more.
After a night, the mobs who seized Yanmen Pass were already well prepared. Most of the people in Zhao who had served as soldiers and went to the battlefield to kill people, led by the descendants of Li Mu, armed a team of nearly 10,000 people. They also formed a strict army according to the system of the Qin army they were familiar with, and also listed strict military orders.
In this battle, they were ready to die and wanted to fight to the end with Wang Li, who destroyed Jingbian Temple and destroyed the proud Zhao people. Moreover, everyone worked together to repay their destiny.
In fact, everyone knows that rebellion in Daqin is a dead end, and Xiang is the best example.
What's more, this is a border county. Not to mention the tens of thousands of the most elite soldiers of the Qin Dynasty were stationed along the Great Wall, the pattern of Yanmen Pass could not stop the attack from the inside and out. Just like their capture of Yanmen Pass, as long as an army came from within Taiyuan County, the uprising would fail.
But even in such a dead situation without any way out, the people of Zhao from Guangwu County joined in without hesitation just to express their anger in this way. The heavy snowstorm gave them the best opportunity and cover.
Outside the winding and narrow Yanmen Pass, an elite barrage of 6,000 people finally appeared. Under the constraints of the commanders and captains of each division, he quickly ordered the ban to set off a hundred feet away from the pass, and to raise the flag and hang the crossbow. In just a moment, a tight and neat attack formation had been set.
Looking at the neat and mighty elite Qin pawns, there was a stir and uneasiness on the city gate. Many people looked pale and couldn't help but start fighting with their legs and retreating.
This is the most elite army of the Qin Dynasty. It is a fierce soldier who fought for the Xiongnu Donghu. It has been well-trained and well-equipped for many years. It is much more elite and fierce than those guarding Yanmen Pass. Just looking at this kind of aura of prohibition, it makes people feel unable to resist.
"Brother, the Qin army is indeed mighty and cannot compete with each other!"
Above the city tower, beside a mighty man wearing rhinoceros armor and a bronze helmet in the middle, a young general in his thirties who was still wearing a helmet and armored with a pale face and said tightly.
"Why do you want to fight?" The man said with disdain, "Wang Jian and Wang Ben are indeed powerful, but Wang Li is just a fool. The Great Qin horses and soldiers were built to fight against the Donghu of the Huns. They were saddles, stirrups, armor, sabers, bows and crossbows. All equipment and weapons only reflect the word "lightness", so that they can easily rush and chase on the grassland. But now it is a battle for siege. Haha, with the light crossbows and sabers in their hands, as long as they have enough food and supplies, they will not be able to break through the majestic pass of my Dazhao for a month. Have you forgotten how the uncle of the clan defeated the Huns here? Today, let Wang Li see the battle of my Li family defending the city. If he can break through the pass in three days, his brother will cut off his head and throw it to him..."
"My dear boys, Wang Li has arrived. Today is the day for us to avenge the general's revenge. We will prepare shields, bows and arrows, and swear to fight the thief Wang Li to the end!"
"Bloody battle to the end~Bloody battle to the end~~~~"
Inspired by the roar of the great man, tens of thousands of people inside and outside the city gate shouted in unison, and anger sounded throughout the inside and outside the city gate. The Qin army's horses in front of the pass began to neigh and restless.
"Hold the flag~~" The young man next to the man raised the spear in his hand.
"Hula~~"
A blood-colored banner that was rushing up on the top of the city was whistling in the morning breeze, and a huge black Li character on it was clearly visible.
"Wang Li, you instigated soldiers to destroy my Li family's ancestral temple and insulted me. Today is your death date. Do you dare to fight to the death with someone!" Under the banner, the burly man pointed an iron spear in his hand at Wang Li under the city.
"Who is this guy?" Wang Li rode on the horse and asked disdainfully as he looked at the big man standing on the top of the city.
"Good General, this person's surname is Li Xiong, and he is Li Mu's nephew. He is extremely powerful in martial arts and is very famous in Yanmen area!" Fu Rui, the magistrate of Guangwu County next to him, quickly answered.
"Li Xiong? I have never heard of it. I am an unknown person. I still want to fight to the death with this marquis. I have no gates and lined up to attack the city. I just took down the city gate in one hour..."
"Here~" The guards beside him bowed and quickly passed on Wang Li's order. Soon all the six thousand troops were dismounted and listed their attack formations. The light shield began to approach Chengguan in his hand, and the archer followed closely behind.
"Cum~~"
When the Qin army had just reached the range, Li Xiong, who was condescending, issued an attack order. In an instant, the arrows on the city were raining like rain, and they rushed towards the Qin army's positions like locusts.
Under the sudden attack, the Qin army rushing in front was shot over the ground in an instant. A burst of crying and wailing suddenly sounded in the canyon dozens of feet wide. The light shields used by the pawns could not stop the arrows on the city at all. Under one round of attacks, at least hundreds of people were caught in arrows and fell to the ground. Some were still wailing on the ground, and some had been shot in several arrows and lost movement. The blood dripping from the chaos stained the open space in front of the pass.
"Road to the city~~"
The captain leading the attack roared loudly, holding a sword in one hand and a shield in the other, leading the Qin army to continue attacking the city. At the same time, countless Qin troops behind him also raised their crossbows to face the sun and counterattacked the city wall. In an instant, in front of Yanmen Pass, the city was flying in a row. The sound of arrows hitting the city wall and the sand was as dense as fried beans. The sound of arrows hitting the flesh also sounded from all directions. The attacking Qin army continued to fall to the ground one after another, and many mobs were also caught in arrows from the city tower and fell down. In an instant, the battle entered a white-hot stage. The entire city gate was filled with sounds of falling and smashing the ground and screams and screams.
Both sides had already held their anger. The people in Zhao rebelled and seized the pass, just to fight to the death with Wang Li Jue. Wang Li was also furious by the endless resistance and riots of the people in Zhao in the past few months. He had long wanted to ruin all these mobs. At this time, the enemies of both sides were naturally very jealous when they met, and they were all eager to kill each other.
While the arrows were flying, the Qin army pawns who were trained together were still more organized. Although the light shields and crossbows were not as good as mobs on the city wall, they were better than organized and disciplined, and were much better than a group of mobs who had just gathered together. Two moments later, the Qin army had already reached the city gate, but when they arrived at the city gate, these soldiers with almost a few arrows on their bodies discovered that the city gate was made of solid wood more than three feet thick, and they were powerless without large-scale broken cities. Moreover, there was no place to hide under the city wall. Facing the archers on the city wall, they had nowhere to hide like a living target.
"What are they doing?" Wang Ben was furious as he watched the crowd of soldiers rushing to the city, who were at a loss.
"General, you can't break the gate without the equipment to break the city!" A captain replied with a twisted cheek.
"Major General, retreat. If you want to break the city, you must build crossbows and ladders!" Wang Wu also spoke with a dark face.
"Puuuu~" a group of lieutenants knelt on one knee in front of Wang Li and begged in unison, "General, retreat, if you don't withdraw thousands of them, you will die here!"
"Major General~" a group of guards also clasped their fists and asked.
The battle continued. With the sound of the horns after the sounds of the ox horns, the Qin army with strict military discipline was still rushing forward without hesitation. Arrows on both sides were shooting at each other, screams fell to the ground and mixed together. The arrows broke through the air and continued to shoot into the muddy and snowy land where blood flowed.
"Retreat~~" After a full minute, Wang Li finally jumped out a word from his teeth. The group of captains who were kneeling on the ground breathed a sigh of relief. One captain couldn't wait to jump up and yell, "Ming Jin, retreat~~"
Chapter completed!